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To report a case of subperiosteal orbital abscess associated with H. influenzae type c bacteremia in a fully immunized toddler.

Subperiosteal Orbital Abscess Complicated by Haemophilus influenzae Type c Bacteremia in a Fully Immunized Toddler: A Brief Clinical Study

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To report a case of subperiosteal orbital abscess associated with H. influenzae type c bacteremia in a fully immunized toddler.
Case report of a 20-month-old immunocompetent girl
Contrast-enhanced MRI used for diagnosis
Emergent external drainage through a subbrow incision performed
Antibiotic therapy initiated with meropenem and vancomycin, later de-escalated to cefazolin and amoxicillin for 28 days
Patient presented with fever, rhinorrhea, and eyelid swelling
MRI demonstrated a superior subperiosteal orbital abscess
Eyelid swelling resolved after drainage
Full recovery of extraocular movements with no recurrence

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Clinical study reveals H. influenzae type c bacteremia causing orbital abscess in a toddler, indicating urgent intervention needed.

Sato et al. (2026) studied this question.

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